A merchant's daughter and a destitute nobleman. Can a marriage of convenience solve their problems?Miss Emma Brentry is happy with life, but she feels the time has come to marry. Her father, a wealthy glass merchant, has expectations of grandchildren, and Emma doesn't wish to disappoint him. Reluctantly, and somewhat halfheartedly, she begins the search for a husband.Mr. Aaron Trent, a gentleman of noble birth, returns to England fresh from the Napoleonic war with a scar and limp to prove it. During his absence, his estate, Windhurst Hall, has been pledged by his cousin at the gaming tables. He is now in search of the necessary funds with which to buy back his home.Traveling to Bath, Emma finds herself stranded on the road and is compelled to stay the night at The Stag and Hounds posting inn. She encounters Aaron, an attentive, handsome stranger, who offers her some much-needed assistance. Instant attraction is felt by both, and as dusk falls, Emma makes Aaron...

A night in his arms, but it comes at a price. Will her heart survive?Billionaire Marc Castell, owner of the Castell Hotel Group, isn't looking for love. His jet-set lifestyle means he's a 'love them and leave them' type of guy...that is, until Kate McKenna walks into his life.Kate is on the warpath. Her underage sister is planning to spend a weekend in Paris with Marc's nephew, and she's determined to put a stop to the affair before it begins.Marc has a plan of his own. He promises to save Kate's sister from his nephew, but there's a condition attached. Kate has to travel to Cannes with him and play the part of his girlfriend―including spending the night in his bed. Marc hopes this will solve the problem of the unwanted advances he's been receiving from his friend's wife. But whenever Marc takes Kate in his arms his world is turned upside down, and he discovers he wants more from her than a casual weekend fling.Kate has no time for sexy, powerful playboys....